In Person/Inside, Facebook Live January 2, 2022, 10am

In Person/Inside, Facebook Live
      January 2, 2022, 10am

Welcome to worship at         tierrasantalutheranchurch
  The feast of Epiphany (“manifestation”) concludes the Christmas season with a
  celebration of God’s glory revealed in the person of Jesus Christ. In Isaiah and
  Ephesians, that glory is proclaimed for all nations and people. Like the light of the
  star that guided the magi to Jesus, the light of Christ reveals who we are: children
  of God who are claimed and washed in the waters of baptism. We are sent out to
  be beacons of the light of Christ, sharing the good news of God’s love to all
  people.Masks are required while inside the church by ALL attendees, regardless of
  vaccination status.
Masks are required while inside the church by ALL attendees.
The social distancing section is the right hand section marked by the bows on the
end of the pews for those unvaccinated.

WELCOME TO WORSHIP BY PASTOR BOHDAN VADIS

GATHERING SONG “Joy to the World”
    Joy to the world, the Lord is come
    Let earth receive her King
    Let every heart prepare Him room
    And heav’n and nature sing
    And heav’n and nature sing
    And heav’n and heav’n and nature sing

        Joy to the world the savior reigns
        Let us our songs employ
        While elds and oods, rocks, hills and plains
        Repeat the sounding joy
        Repeat the sounding joy
        Repeat, repeat the sounding joy

        He rules the world with truth and grace
        And makes the nations prove
        The glories of His righteousness
        And wonders of His love
        And wonders of His love
        And wonders, wonders of His love

GATHERING PRAYER
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SONG ELW 283 “O Come, All Ye Faithful”

   1 O come, all ye faithful,
     joyful and triumphant!
     O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem;
     come and behold him,
     born the king of angels:

   Refrain
   O come, let us adore him,
      O come, let us adore him,
      O come, let us adore him,
      Christ the Lord!

   2 The highest, most holy,
     light of light eternal,
     born of a virgin, a mortal he comes;
     Son of the Father
     now in esh appearing! Refrain

   3 Sing, choirs of angels,
     sing in exultation,
     sing, all ye citizens of heaven above!
     Glory to God
     in the highest: Refrain

   4 Yea, Lord, we greet thee,
     born this happy morning;
     Jesus, to thee be glory giv'n!
     Word of the Father,
     now in esh appearing: Refrain

THE WORDS OF INSTITUTION AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
     Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be
     done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins
     as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and
     deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now
     and forever. Amen.
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THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE SACRAMENT
     All Christians are invited by our Lord to receive His Body and Blood in the
     Eucharist. Children who have not yet received First Communion instructions
     are invited to come forward to receive a blessing, but are requested to wait with
     Communing until they have been properly instructed. If you would like to
     receive a blessing, please cross your arms across your chest.

There is an offering basket on the table as you come forward to receive
   communion.

SONG “Silent Night, Holy Night!
    Silent night, holy night
    All is calm, all is bright
    Round yon virgin mother and child
    Holy infant so tender and mild
    Sleep in heavenly peace
    Sleep in heavenly peace

      Silent night, holy night
      Shepherds quake at the sight
      Glories stream from heaven afar
      Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia
      Christ the Savior is born
      Christ the Savior is born

      Silent night, holy night
      Son of God, love’s pure light
      Radiant beams from Thy holy face
      With the dawn of redeeming grace
      Jesus, Lord at Thy birth
      Jesus, Lord at Thy birth

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
  P: We thank you, wondrous God, for Jesus God with us, in these gifts of bread and
     wine. As we have shared this feast of love, strengthen us to share your love with
     all the world. In Jesus’ name we pray

CHILDREN’S TIME Godly Play - In the Youth Building

FIRST READING Jerusalem is assured that nations will make a pilgrimage to her
     because the light of God’s presence is in her midst. The bountiful food of
     the sea and the pro ts of international trade will come streaming to
     Jerusalem and thereby declare God’s praise.

Isaiah 60:1-6
       Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen
       upon you. For darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the
       peoples; but the Lord will arise upon you, and his glory will appear over you.
       Nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.
       Lift up your eyes and look around; they all gather together, they come to you;
       your sons shall come from far away, and your daughters shall be carried on
       their nurses' arms. Then you shall see and be radiant; your heart shall thrill
       and rejoice, because the abundance of the sea shall be brought to you, the
       wealth of the nations shall come to you. A multitude of camels shall cover
       you, the young camels of Midian and Ephah; all those from Sheba shall
       come. They shall bring gold and frankincense, and shall proclaim the praise
       of the Lord.

SECOND READING What had been hidden from previous generations is now
    made known through the gospel ministry of Paul and others. In Christ both
    Jews and Gentiles participate in the richness of God’s promised salvation.

Ephesians 3:1-12
     This is the reason that I Paul am a prisoner for Christ Jesus for the sake of
     you Gentiles—for surely you have already heard of the commission of God’s
     grace that was given me for you, and how the mystery was made known to
     me by revelation, as I wrote above in a few words, a reading of which will
     enable you to perceive my understanding of the mystery of Christ. In former
     generations this mystery was not made known to humankind, as it has now
     been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit: that is, the
     Gentiles have become fellow heirs, members of the same body, and sharers
     in the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel. Of this gospel I have
     become a servant according to the gift of God’s grace that was given me by
     the working of his power. Although I am the very least of all the saints, this
     grace was given to me to bring to the Gentiles the news of the boundless
     riches of Christ, and to make everyone see what is the plan of the mystery
     hidden for ages in God who created all things; so that through the church the
     wisdom of God in its rich variety might now be made known to the rulers and
     authorities in the heavenly places. This was in accordance with the eternal
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purpose that he has carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord, in whom we have
      access to God in boldness and con dence through faith in him.

GOSPEL God’s promise shines bright in the night as magi follow a star to honor a
    new king. Strangers from a faraway land, they welcome the long-awaited
    messiah of Israel.
Matthew 2:1-12
     In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise
     men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, "Where is the child who has
     been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have
     come to pay him homage." When King Herod heard this, he was frightened,
     and all Jerusalem with him; and calling together all the chief priests and
     scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Messiah was to be born.
     They told him, "In Bethlehem of Judea; for so it has been written by the
     prophet: ‘And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least
     among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who is to shepherd
     my people Israel.' " Then Herod secretly called for the wise men and learned
     from them the exact time when the star had appeared. Then he sent them to
     Bethlehem, saying, "Go and search diligently for the child; and when you
     have found him, bring me word so that I may also go and pay him homage."
     When they had heard the king, they set out; and there, ahead of them, went
     the star that they had seen at its rising, until it stopped over the place where
     the child was. When they saw that the star had stopped, they were
     overwhelmed with joy. On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary
     his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage. Then, opening their
     treasure chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. And
     having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they left for their own
     country by another road.

MESSAGE BY PASTOR BOHDAN VADIS

HYMN “What Child is This?”
    What child is this, who, laid to rest
    On Mary’s lap is sleeping
    Whom angels greet with anthems sweet
    While shepherds watch are keeping

      This, this is Christ the King
      Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
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Haste, haste to bring Him laud
       The babe, the son of Mary

       Why lies He in such mean estate
       Where ox and ass are feeding
       Good Christian, fear: for sinners here
       The silent word is pleading

       So bring Him incense, gold, and myrrh
       Come peasant, king to own him
       The King of Kings salvation brings
       Let loving hearts enthrone Him

COMMUNITY PRAYERS
    This week, please keep in your prayers: Jane VanBenthuysen, Eileen Widmann,
    Fran White, Reid Bixler, Jay Plummer, Audrey Brengle, Charles Taylor, Norma
    Taylor, Teresa Stowinsky, Allen Stowinsky, Kathleen Bellavance, John Michel,
    Gene Loucks, Tom Reiter, Larissa Thunder, and James Vadis. We also pray, Lord,
    that you will guide and protect our military personnel serving in harm’s way. Shine
    your grace on all your saints. Help us love one another in truth and action.

APPRECIATION TO THOSE RETIRING FROM THE COUNCIL:
    Council President: Mark Keiper
    Treasurer: Tim Kantrud
    Director of Christian Education: Ann McCann
    Director of Facilities: Wayne Duke

INSTALLATION OF NEWLY-ELECTED COUNCIL MEMBERS:
     Council President: Howard Reese
     Treasurer: Pete Hovde
     Director of Christian Education: Judith Chapman
     Director of Facilities: Mike McCann

SONG      “Go Tell It on the Mountain”
       (Chorus)
       Go tell it on the mountain
       Over the hills and ev'rywhere
       Go tell it on the mountain
       That Jesus Christ is born

While shepherds kept their watching
      O'er silent ocks by night
      Behold throughout the heavens
      There shone a holy light

      (repeat chorus)
      The shepherds feared and trembled
      When lo above the earth
      Rang out the angel chorus
      That hailed the Savior's birth

      (repeat chorus)

      Down in a lowly manger
      The humble Christ was born
      And God sent us salvation
      That blessed Christmas morn

      (repeat chorus)

BLESSING
  P: The God of hope ll us with all joy and peace in believing, so that we may abound
     in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit, through Christ Jesus for whom we wait.
  C: Amen.

THE DISMISSAL
  P: Go in peace. Rejoice in Christ our Savior.
  C: Thanks be to God.
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Reader: Ann McCann
Ushers: Jan Beck, Anne Balmaceda
Communion: Anne Balmaceda
Acolyte: TBD

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TLC Staff
Senior Pastor: Bohdan Vadis; Administrative Assistant: Elizabeth Duf eld; Business
Administrator/Bookkeeper: Scott Olson; Coordinator of Children’s Ministry: Donna
Parham; Social Media Coordinator: Allie Ludwig; Little Gardener Coordinator: Cheryl
Jackson; Director of Music: Betsy Frater; GO Band: So Young Green, Mike Reyes, Oskar
Beckman; Worship Projection Technician: Heather Staib-Jerzy, Monica Garcia; Sexton:
Kurt North eld; TLC Pre-School Director: Mary Ann Michlanski.

                        Tierrasanta Lutheran Church
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